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[Intro]
A C# D
A C#
 DDoes she always Ashout C#at you
[Verse 1]
  D   EDoes she tell Ayou what to C#do
  D    E  DI can get by I Bcan get by
Do you Aalways stay C#out late
  D   EDoes she say Ayou look C#a state
  D    E  DI can get by I Bcan get by
[Chorus]
Cos it's C#better than Abgetting chucked Bout
Cos it's C#better than Abbeing aBlone
Cos it's C#better than Abgrowing up Bfed up
[Verse 2]
Does she Atell you not to C#swear
  D   EHow Ato comb your C#hair
  D    E  DI can get by
I Bcan get by
Is your Asister on the C#pill
  D   EHow Adoes your mum C#feel
  D    E  DI can get by
I Bcan get by
[Chorus]
Cos it's C#better than Abgetting chucked Bout
Cos it's C#better than Abbeing aBlone
Cos it's C#better than Abgrowing up Bfed up
[Interlude]
A C# D E A C# D E
D B
[Chorus]
Cos it's C#better than Abgetting chucked Bout
Cos it's C#better than Abbeing aBlone
Cos it's C#better than Abgrowing up Bfed up
[Bridge]
F# G E F#
G E B
[Verse 3]
Does your Abrother wear your C#clothes
  D   EIs he Aalways up your C#nose
  D    E  DI can get by
I Bcan get by
[Outro]
Cos it's C#better than Abgetting chucked Bout
Cos it's C#better than Abbeing aBlone
Cos it's C#better than Abgrowing up Bfed up
C# Ab E

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Family Life

by Sham 69

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A C# D

A C#

D A C#

Does she always shout at you

[Verse 1]

D E A C#

Does she tell you what to do

D E D B

I can get by I can get by

A C#

Do you always stay out late

D E A C#

Does she say you look a state

D E D B

I can get by I can get by

[Chorus]

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than getting chucked out

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than being alone

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than growing up fed up

[Verse 2]

A C#

Does she tell you not to swear

D E A C#

How to comb your hair

D E D

I can get by

A C#

Is your sister on the pill

D E A C#

How does your mum feel

D E D

I can get by

[Chorus]

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than getting chucked out

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than being alone

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than growing up fed up

[Interlude]

A C# D E A C# D E

D B

[Chorus]

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than getting chucked out

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than being alone

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than growing up fed up

[Bridge]

F# G E F#

G E B

[Verse 3]

A C#

Does your brother wear your clothes

D E A C#

Is he always up your nose

D E D

I can get by

[Outro]

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than getting chucked out

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than being alone

C# Ab B

Cos it's better than growing up fed up

C# Ab E

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